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M2.8 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 14:00:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Nusa Tenggara Barat

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on March 30, 2026 at 14:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
94d7e1b91350707b1334a0a8c6c58e60742ea7a2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 14:00:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Nusa Tenggara Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.08000, 117.79000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 266 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 444 Catalogue entries

Of 443 other entries for this area and period, 142 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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